Combined squeezer and strainer



(No Model.) I v J. MIKEL.

COMBINED SQUEEZER AND STRAINER.

No. 337,185. Patented Mar. 2, 1886.

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JANE MIKEL, OF GILLUM, ILLINOIS.

COMBINED SQUEEZER AND STRAINER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 337,185, dated March 2,1886.

Application filed June 11, 1885. Serial No. 168,393. (No model.)

accompanying drawings, and to letters or figures of reference markedthereon, which form a part of this specification.

My invention relates to an improved squeezer and strainer, which isintended for domestic or household use, and which may be readilyemployed for pressing lard or fruit; and myinvention consists, moreespecially, in the construction and combination of the parts, as will-behereinafter fully set forth, and specifically pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawing s,which illustrate my invention, Figure 1 isa side view of myimprovement. Fig. 2 is a sectional View. Fig. 3 is asectional view taken through the line 00 x of Fig. 1; and Fig. 4 is adetail sectional plan on the dotted line z 2, Fig. 1.

A A are the pressing boards, which are provided at their upper ends withhandles a, and the ends of these pressing boards opposite the handlesare pivotally connected to each other by means of hinges b b. Theintermediate portions of the pressing-boards are cut away or recessed,as shown at B, and the surfaces of these recessed portions are eachprovided with a vertical channel, 0, from which diverge inclinedchannels 0. The vertical channels lead into openings 0 0, located in thethicker portions of the pressing-boards, between the hinges b b.

To the edges of the board A are secured plates D, which are providedwith numerous perforations, and the opposite edges from which they aresecured to the board A are turned outward, so as to receive a plate, E,the edges of which are turned over so as to provide a groove withinwhich the outwardly-turned portions of the perforated plates D will fit.The plate E is provided near its upper end with a knob, e, by means ofwhich the sliding plate E may be readily removed from the perforatedplates D.

The upper portions of the plates D D are curved, as shown at Figs. 1 and2, and near their upper edges and parallel therewith are located aseries of perforations, d d, which are intended for the reception of apin, F, which is of sufficient length to extend beyond the plates. Thispin is for the purpose of holding the movable pressing-board A eitheragainst the plate E or upon the material to be pressed. This pin mayalso be employed for opening the perforations in the plates D D. Theboard A, adjacent to its handle, is provided with a hook, G, which may,when desired, be placed over the edge of a suitable receptacle to holdthe strainer or press in place.

The operation of my invention is as follows: The movable board A isfirst placed against the sliding plate E, and the material to bepressed, so as, to force the juices therefrom, is'

placed between the boards A A. The handles are then brought together,and the juices will be forced through the perforations in the sideplates, and will also flow down the channels c G and out of the openings0.

WVhen it is desired to clean the press, the sliding plate E may beremoved from the perforated side pieces, so as to allow the parts to beopened widely, to allow easy access to the same.

I claim I 1. In a combined squeezer and strainer, the combination 'of astationary board having perforated side pieces attached thereto, and amovable board hinged to the stationary board, said boards being recessedand provided with channels, substantially as shown, and for the purposeset forth.

2. In a combined squeezer and strainer, the combination of the boards AA, provided with handles and pivotally attached to each other at theirlower ends, perforated side pieces rigidly attached to one of saidboards, and a removable plate, E, mounted in ways of the said sidepieces, substantially as set forth.

3. In a combined squeezer and strainer, the combination of thepressingboards A A, recessed on their inner sides and provided withvertical and inclined channels and openings In testimony whereof I affixmy signature in G O, perforated side plates rigidly attached to presenceof two Witnesses. one of the boards and provided at their up- T peredges with perforations d, a pin, F, ,adapt- TALE MIKEL' 5 ed to bepassed through said perforations, and XVitnesses:

a removable end plate, substantially as se J. R. CASE, forth. IDA L.CASE.

